The Official Van Halen, "Tattoo" review thread.
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Writing In All Proper Case Takes Extra Time, Is Confusing To Read, And Is Completely Pointless. -
This bean thing will follow me forever.
Hey I'm fine! Yes somebody said it had the flavor of "Cathedral" and I do hear that a bit.
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I was laughing my ass of at some of the You Tube coments !! The video could have been better but whatev !! I'm just going to throw this out there. Why do you think they felt like they couldn't release this with the Down In Flames lyrics ?? Anyone. And let me state I do love this song, just curious. I listened to the demo today. It's not blowaway to me like Bullithead but still good. Bullithead better not be fucked with or Iwill not like it.Comment
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OK want to hear some crazy shit? I researched the painting below a little. It's by Robert Williams, who some of you might know as having painted the original cover (which was rejected) for Guns and Roses "Appetite For Destruction".
In the late 1960's Williams did advertisements and graphics for Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. So did Williams go from working for one Big Daddy Roth in the 1960's to inspiring our Big Daddy Roth in the new millenium? What I see swirling around Sally's head could sort of be called a green dragon. I see a hula girl lamp as well.
"Don't want 'em to get you goat, don't show 'em where it's hid." - David Lee RothComment
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Not sure glanced thru the post didn't see lyrics posted.
Tattoo, tattoo
I got Elvis on my elbow.
When I flex, Elvis talks.
I got hula girls on the back of my leg.
And she hulas when I walk.
Screaching cherry red
Screamin' electric green
Purple mountain's majesty
Really talk to me. Talk to me, babe.
Swap meet Sally
Tramp stamp tat
Mousewife to bombshell in the time it took to get that new tattoo.
Tattoo, tattoo
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Show me your dragon magic.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
So very autobiographic.
Best believe that needle won't hurt you.
Best to see these true colors, than to follow one of your false virtues.
Here's a secret to make you think:
Why is the crazy stuff we never say, poetry in ink?
Speaking little red,
Ex photo pink
Purple mountain's majesty
Show me you, I'll show you me.
Swap meet Sally
Tramp stamp tat
Mousewife to bombshell in the time it took to get that new tattoo.
Tattoo, tattoo.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Sexy dragon magic.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
So very autobiographic.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Got a hold on me.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Put a spell on me.
(Solo)
Uncle Danny, had a coal tattoo
He fought for the unions
Some of us still do.
On my shoulder is the number
of the chapter he was in.
That number is forever
like the struggle here to win.
(Everybody!)
Swap meet Sally
Tramp stamp tat
Mousewife to bombshell in the time it takes to get that new tattoo.
Tattoo, tattoo.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Sexy dragon magic.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
So very autobiographic.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Got a hold on me.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Put a spell on me.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
I'm in love with you.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
I'll show me, show me yours.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Let me take a look at you.
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You mean the ones I posted on page 9 and then were posted by someone else on the VHND and has been circulating around from there? I might have seen them...I brought my pencil!!!Comment
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some discrepancies in the lyrics I have read like momshell/bombshell and gold tattoo/coal tattoo. Interesting to find out which are right.
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I am guessing the lyrics posted are wrong! Knowing my luck this has already been posted as well!
Former Editor of US Weekly magazine and mother of two, Janice Min, sealed a book deal for an insider view on how celebrity moms look so fantastic. Expect From Mousewife to Momshell: The Rules and Celebrity Secrets for Being a Thinner, Younger, and Sexier Mom to hit book stores in the spring of next year.
How long do you think it took her to come up with that goofy clever title?
It appears this link has the correct lyrics:
Last edited by Douglas T.; 01-11-2012, 01:27 AM.Comment
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I thought gold tattoo to begin with, but it didn't sound right. With the union theme coal sounded more correct, sound-wise and contextually. I still stand by the bombshell lyric, but I've been proven wrong before. Just ask my wife.I brought my pencil!!!Comment
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this is interesting...http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiCTATTOO;ttCTATTOO.html
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Not sure glanced thru the post didn't see lyrics posted.
Tattoo, tattoo
I got Elvis on my elbow.
When I flex, Elvis talks.
I got hula girls on the back of my leg.
And she hulas when I walk.
Screaching cherry red
Screamin' electric green
Purple mountain's majesty
Really talk to me. Talk to me, babe.
Swap meet Sally
Tramp stamp tat
Mousewife to bombshell in the time it took to get that new tattoo.
Tattoo, tattoo
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Show me your dragon magic.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
So very autobiographic.
Best believe that needle won't hurt you.
Best to see these true colors, than to follow one of your false virtues.
Here's a secret to make you think:
Why is the crazy stuff we never say, poetry in ink?
Speaking little red,
Ex photo pink
Purple mountain's majesty
Show me you, I'll show you me.
Swap meet Sally
Tramp stamp tat
Mousewife to bombshell in the time it took to get that new tattoo.
Tattoo, tattoo.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Sexy dragon magic.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
So very autobiographic.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Got a hold on me.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Put a spell on me.
(Solo)
Uncle Danny, had a coal tattoo
He fought for the unions
Some of us still do.
On my shoulder is the number
of the chapter he was in.
That number is forever
like the struggle here to win.
(Everybody!)
Swap meet Sally
Tramp stamp tat
Mousewife to bombshell in the time it takes to get that new tattoo.
Tattoo, tattoo.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Sexy dragon magic.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
So very autobiographic.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Got a hold on me.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Put a spell on me.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
I'm in love with you.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
I'll show me, show me yours.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Let me take a look at you.
(Tattoo, tattoo)
Explodo Pink? Only change I think I heard. As this is about the Woman.
There it is: if you look a Blacklight lights up "Explodo Pink". Lol....Dave always looks around. Hell I will never get Ink as I am a very private person....but nice to see Dave and VH looking around.Last edited by SunisinuS; 01-11-2012, 01:48 AM. Reason: And I think it is best solo break down quit by Eddie since VH II.Can't Control your Future. Can't Control your Friends. The women start to hike their skirts up. I didn't have a clue. That is when I kinda learned how to smile a lot. One Two Three Fouir fun ter thehr fuur.Comment
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I think many people are overlooking the obvious about the "Tattoo" video - the whole thing is meant to be tongue and cheek.
The "botched" lip-syncing, the unplugged instruments, lack of microphones, and reverse film of Dave dancing and throwing (then catching) his scarf, are all an obvious poke at how hard some artists try to replicate a "live" performance for video, when they're just lip-syncing.
At least that's what I took away from the video - I loved it.Comment
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